Device for drying and preserving razor blades



Nov. 19, 1940. B. G. EAVE DEVICE FOR DRYING AND PR ESERVING RAZOR BLADES Filed Nov, 5, 1936 3 Shets-Shet 1 INVENTOR.

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B. G. EAVES DEVICE FOR DliYING AND PRESERVING RAZOR BLADES Filed Nov. 5,v 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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DEVICE FOR DRYING AND PRESERVING RAZOR BLADES Filed Nov 5, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 IINVEN-TOR.

&2 FW Q4 ATTORNE Patented Nov. 1 9, 1940 UNITED STATES DEVICE FOR DRYING AND PRESERVING aazon BLADES Basil G. Eaves, Maplewood, N. J.

Application November 5, 1936, Serial No. 109,306

3 Claims.

The protection of safety razor blades to prevent them from rusting and to preserve the sharpness of the cutting edges thereof presents quite a problem to the users of safety razors, as

I residual moisture quickly rusts the blade and destroys the keenness of the cutting edge; also, attempts to dry a blade after using the same tends frequently to distort the cutting edge, rendering the blade of short life.

v In addition to the tendency of the cutting edge of a blade to become distorted when the blade is wiped subsequent to use, residual moisture is likely to be left which will produce a rapid corrosion of the blade. Furthermore, it frequently happens that a blade will be left after use in a location which is favorable to the production of rust as well as rendering likely the loss of the blade or misplacement thereof.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a small and handy device for maintaining a razor blade in usable condition while avoiding tendency of the blade to become rusted and distorted after use.

Furthermore, it has been found that by rotating 3 the use of safety razor blades, a more satisfactory shaving operation is obtained than if the same blade is used a number of consecutive times. For example, a different blade is used for each day of the week. This resting of the blades, according to the theory, enables the molecules of the steel to readjust themselves and the cutting edge gradually to spring back into its original condition aswhen the blade was new. However,

it is known from experience and experiments that the resting of razor blades apparently has a marked effect upon the cutting edges thereof.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a holding device for razor blades,

40 especially blades of the double edge or well- -known Gillette type whereby a plurality of the blades may be stored and protected between times of use and which will maintain the blades in dry condition and. thoroughly protected 5 against distortion of the cutting edge; which is likely to occur during the usual wiping and drying operations of the blade.

A further object of the invention is to pro--' vide a container for razor blades of the above type wherein the blades will become self-drying when inserted in the container, and maintained in dry condition, while being held against accidental displacement from the protecting device.

A further object of the invention is to pro- 58 vide a device for rapidly drying razor blades which facilitates the preservation of the cutting edges of the same, and provides a means for assuring a regular rotation in sequence in'the use of the blades, so that a different blade may be used each day, thus enabling blades to be 5 "rested and rotated once a week.

A still further object is the provision of a simple device which can be used for quickly drying a safetay razor blade after use, thus eliminating the necessity of drying the blade 10 by means of a towel, or the like, into which it is customarily pressed, and which has a tendency to injured the cutting edge of the blade.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the description 16 proceeds and the features of novelty will be pointed out in particularity in the appended claims; and the invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of. elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction.hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which'will' be indicated in the claims.

I The invention may comprise several different forms, as will be evident from a'consideration of the drawings of the application, the holding and protecting device of the present invention comprising a plurality of stripsof blotting paper, or other absorptive -or bibulous paper or equivalent material, the strips being bound together be- 30 tween suitable backing elements to form a book which is generally similar to the well-known books in which postage stamps are contained and sold, or which may conform to the general appearance of the well-known packets or books 35 for safety matches. In the present construction, the bibulous sheets replace the match carrier member, the sheets being bound at one end, and being readily separable to permit ready insertion and removal of a desired blade. 40

The book of the present invention, moreover, is distinguished from the well-known stamp books not only by the substitution of bibulous 'strips for the customary waxed paper used in the stamp books, but'also by the provision of a re- 45 cess between the contiguous strips of dry material, the recesses being located in the bound end of the book and which are adapted to receive an end tab with which double edged blades customarily are provided. I 50 By inserting the tab into its respective recess, each blade is positively held against slipping from position between the leaves, while the blade lies flat against the drying means therefor in the book. The absorptive properties of the leaves of thebookquicklyresultinthebladebecoming thoroughly dry, and the blades will be thoroughly protetted from moisture when they are not in use. The invention will be understood more readily by reference to the accomllflny s drawings, in

Fig. iisaperspectiveviewofoneformofa protecting book for the razor blades as constructed in accordance with the present invention, the view indicating how the blades are retained in position in the protective holder of this invention. v r

Fig. 2 also is a perspective view of the holding book of Fig. 1, the view showing the provision of guide lines or markings on adjacent leaves outlining the periphery. of a blade, and indicating to a user where to place a blade so that an end tab thereof will slip readily into a securing recess.

Fig. -3 is a sectional elevation taken through the bound end of the book shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the view being taken on the line H of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view'of 'a modified form of device, the view illustrating a razor blade being inserted into, or removed irom, the device.

7 Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device of Fig. 4, showingthe device in resting position.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the device as illustrated in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6. i

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a further modified form of the device, the view showing the device in open position.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the device shown in Fig. 9, but illustrating the device in closed position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, it will be apparent that, in all of its forms, the present invention comprises a small book which opens at one end for the insertion of razor blades between adjacent leaves of the book, these leaves being composed of moisture-absorbent or bibulous paper, or the like, any grade of the usual blotting paper which has suiilcient body and stiffness, being found suitable, such strips being sufficiently flexible, however, to be readily separated without breaking the body of the strips, so as to permit 60 the insertion and removal oi a blade between ad- Jacent strips or leaves.

Referring first, for the purposes of description, to Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, it will be apparent that the book is made up of cover members 5 and I,

between which are clipped any desired number of strips 9 of water-absorptive material, such as, for example, blotting paper or the like. Any fastening means may be substituted for the clips, it being preferred, however, that whatever fastening instrumentalities may be used, they penetrate through the strips or leaves so as to prevent accidental displacement of the strips from their bound relation between the cover members.

66 These strips 9 form the leaves of the book,

between which therazor blades Il may be inserted.

The cover members and the leavesare bound together adjacent to one end thereof, as indicated at I3, any suitable fastening means being employed for this purpose. I

The cover strips 5 and l, which may or may not be of absorptive material, are bent into a hinge as indicated at i5 and i1, and the leaves u 7 of the book are similarly provided with a hinge fold or crease for enabling them to be readily opened.

Between adjacent leaves of the book. and between the cover members ofthe leaves adjacent thereto, there are formed, in a suitable manner, the r II, in which the end tabs II of the blades may be inserted. These recesses, therefore, provide-means for frictionally holding the blades in position in the book.

These recesses I! are concealed beneath the hinged portion of the leaves of the book, and in order to indicate to a user where a blade may be placed for its endto be slipped into its recess, the outline of a blade may be indicated by the application of suitable guide markings 23 to the leaves of the book. These markings define the outline of a blade, and are applied to both sides of each leaf. By placing the blade between the leaves so that it coincides with the markings 23, a'slight push is all that is necessary to insert the tab 2| into one of the recesses I9. The markings 23 therefore provide a convenient indication for 'the blades will be dried and cleaned without the necessity of wiping them on a cloth or the like. with consequent tendency of deterioration of the blades. The present holder avoids the necessity of wiping the blades by hand, and preserves the blades in dry condition and free from rust.

A modified form of construction is shown in Figs. 4 to '7 inclusive.

As in the precedingly described modification, the device comprises a plurality of sheets 9a of blotting paper, or the like, which possess, as previously described, a sufliciently hard surface to enable the blades to be inserted and removed readily therebetween.

The sheets are preferably secured together at one end by means of a staple, or the like, 25, thereby binding the sheets 9a together in a padlike assembly. This staple 25 base width approximately inch, which is greater than the reduced portion or tab 2| of a razor blade, which is V2 inch wide, and less than the distance between the cutting edges 21 of the blade. Instead of a staple a pair of eyelets or other suitable means (not shown), properly spaced could be used. Attached to the lowermost sheet 9a of blotting paper, is a suitable clip 29, which has a tongue 3! extending over the uppermost sheet, thus providing convenient means for securing together the loose ends of the sheets 9a, to prevent accidental displacement of the blades.

In accordance with the invention, there may be provided, preferably, eight sheets of any suitable moisture-absorbing material, seven of the sheets bearing the names of the days of the week,

' so that the particular blade that has been used for a certain day is readily ascertainable. This provision may be used, obviously, also in connection with the modification of the device shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive. Thus, for example, if the day is Monday, the blade resting upon the sheet to marked Monday is the one to be used.

In operation, a wet blade after it has been washed isinserted between the sheets of blotting 7 paper, in a manner which will be apparent from the drawings, by raising'the uppermost sheet or cover and inserting the reduced portion or shoulder 2| of the blade within the recesses l9, or between the prong portiutt 88 of the staple 25. The (I limited.

portion ii of the razor blade will thus be engaged irictionally by and between adjacent sheets 9, 8a of blotting paper, whereby its movement is being impaired by engagement with prongs 33.

In Fig. 8 there is shown a modified iorm oi the invention, in which a paper' or other suitable 7 cover 35, similar to the covers provided for book papers.

matches is used to enclose a plurality of sheets 8b of blotting paper or any other suitable moisture-absorbing material. The cover has a turnedup portion I! through which the sheets 01 blotting paper are secured by means 01' a staple 19 which has a width less than the distance between the cutting edges of a blade. On each side of the sheets of blotting paper, the turned up portion 31 may be secured to the cover 3! by means of staples 4i, thereby providing a convenient pocket for the reception of the ends 01! the blotting In operation, the wet blades are inserted or removed from between the several sheets of blotting paper lb as indicated above. The cover 35 is provided with a fiap 43, which may have a reduced portion 45 which is adapted .to be inserted between upturned portion 31 and the sheets of blotting paper Ob, thus making a compact package which may be conveniently carried in the pocket or in a traveling kit; or, the fiap 43 may be provided simply with a straight edge 4'l,'as indicated in Figs. 9 and 10 tor'insertion beneath the upturned portion 31 and the side staples ll may be omitted, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, by suitably reducing the width 01' the cover 35. i

Otherwise, the form of the device illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 is like the modification of Fig. 8, and the operation thereof is the same.

Thepresent invention may comprehend also the use 0! releasable fastening means for binding the sheets together, whereby individual sheets may be removed as they become used,- and replaced by fresh sheets, or by loose leaf refills," while there may be retained, if desired, the original backing members which may be made of any desired material and finished in a desired style oi dressing or design.

It will be understood from the above description that the invention is not limited, necessarily, to the specific details'oi' the construction as are herein specifically illustrated and described, but it will be apparent that such details are subject to various modifications which will become apparent to one readily skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention; and

it will be understood, therefore, that it is intended and desired to include within the scope of the invention such modifications and changes as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditions and uses. It is also to be understood that the iollowinl' claims are intended to cover all of the genericand specific i'eatures oi .the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope oi the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to tail therebetween.

What is claimed is:

1. In a protective package adapted to hold a plurality of razor blades comprising a book of larger dimension than said blades having a plurality o1 water-absorbing leaves therein, means for binding said leaves together adjacent to one end of the book while leaving the other end of the book open for removal or insertion of a razor blade between adjacent leaves, said binding means being transversely spaced to provide therebetween an unbound portion, the width or said portion being slightly greater than the width 0! one end or a razor blade, one end portion of each oi said blades being insertable in said unbound portion between adjacent leaves, whereby said blades are held in position when'said book is opened, said adjacent leaves closely engaging a blade when said book is closed thereby enabling said absorbent leaves to dry said blade.

2. In a protective package adapted to hold a plurality oi razor blades comprising a book of larger dimension than said blades having a pinrality oi water-absorbing leaves therein, means for binding said leaves together adjacent to one end or the book while leaving theother end of the book open for removal or insertion of a razor blade between adjacent leaves, said binding means being transversely spaced to provide therebetween an unbound portion, the width of said portion .being slightly greater than the width of one end of a razor blade, one end portion of each or said blades being insertable .in said unbound portion between adjacent leaves, whereby said blades are held in position when said book is opened, said I adjacent leaves closely engaging a blade when said book is closed, thereby enabling said absorbent leaves to dry said blade, and a clip for holding the v unbound end 0! said leaves together.-

3. In a protective package adapted to hold a plurality oi! razor blades comprising a book of the book open an removal or insertion of a razor having a portion'folded over the bound end of said leaves, and a fiap on said-cover adapted to be bent overthe open end of said leaves to maintain the fiap in closed position.

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